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Engineer 3 - (Python, AI/ML, Kafka)
Senior systems engineer in Columbia, MD (TS/SCI with polygraph) building mission-critical infrastructure-monitoring tools: aggregating data sources to compare requested vs. deployed infrastructure and alert on discrepancies. Full-stack Python work using AI/ML to accelerate analysis, Kafka streaming pipelines, ETL, and relational databases.
Software Engineer 2 - (Python, LLM, Machine Learning)
Akina is hiring an AI/ML Software Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD (TS/SCI with polygraph) to turn intelligence analysts' workflows into LLM-powered and agentic automations in Python, integrating with APIs, data stores, and classified AWS/Azure environments. Salary $201k-$246k annually.
Software Engineer 3 - (C++, Python, Bash)
Senior on-site software engineer (15+ years experience) developing, maintaining, and leading work on complex software systems in C/C++, Python, and shell scripting for a government intelligence customer at Fort Meade, MD. Requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; embedded work with STM32 microcontrollers and RF signal analysis is a plus.
Software Engineer 1 - (Java, AWS, Git)
Software Engineer 1 developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex software systems for a cleared government client in Annapolis Junction, MD — analyzing requirements, coding in Java, debugging, testing, and documenting. Core stack is Java with AWS and Git/GitLab tooling; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required. Salary $164k–$201k.
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer 2 - (Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch)
Designs, builds, tests, and deploys AI/ML models and scalable data pipelines for customer missions, working in Python with TensorFlow and PyTorch. Requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; on-site in Annapolis Junction, MD.
Software Engineer 3 - (Python, JavaScript, TypeScript)
Senior full-stack engineer (12+ yrs) at a veteran-owned small business supporting an offensive-cyber mission at Fort Meade, MD: building large-scale distributed web apps and cloud-native systems with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Docker, and AWS/C2S using GitLab CI/CD and AI-assisted dev tools. TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
Software Engineer 3 - (TypeScript, React, Python)
Senior engineer on a forward-deployed team supporting CNO national-security missions at Fort Meade: builds React/TypeScript web apps, Python data transforms, and analytics, and helps administer mission-critical servers. Requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and at least 12 years of SWE experience.
Software Engineer 1 - (Python, Kubernetes, AWS)
SWE1 on an AI infrastructure team serving a government customer in Annapolis Junction, MD (TS/SCI with polygraph required). Day to day you procure, configure, and release LLM inference models and build Python/Kubernetes/AWS services with Helm and Argo CD to keep high-quality inference available to users.
Software Engineer 2 - (Python, AI, APIs)
Software Engineer 2 building Python-based AI integrations (MCP tools, agentic workflows with PydanticAI/LangGraph/DeepAgents) that plug AI capabilities into CNO workflows for an intelligence-community customer in Columbia, MD. Requires TS/SCI with polygraph; salary $199k-$244k.
Software Engineer 2 - (Python, JVM, Kubernetes)
Onsite Software Engineer 2 at Annapolis Junction, MD (TS/SCI with polygraph required) acting as a general-purpose engineer and data integrator on a government intelligence-community project: building Python/JVM services, deploying with Kubernetes/Docker and CI/CD, and integrating AI/ML technologies alongside data scientists.
Software Engineer 3 - (Full Stack, UI/UX, Python)
Full stack software engineer at Fort Meade building custom software for intelligence operators and analysts, including analytic pipelines, web visualizations, and workflow automation. Works in small cross-functional teams using Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, React/Angular, Postgres, Docker, and GitLab CI/CD. TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
Software Engineer 3 - (Python, AI, Vulnerability Research)
Senior engineer building AI-enabled tooling for computer network exploitation and vulnerability research: agentic LLM harnesses, sandbox-based dynamic analysis, and Python backend services (FastAPI/Django, PostgreSQL). Requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and ~12 years' experience; based in Columbia, MD.
Software Engineer 1 - (AI, Python, Bash)
On-site Software Engineer 1 in Columbia, MD building AI-assisted tools (AI agents, custom Skills, MCP servers) plus Python/Bash automation to streamline training and certification workflows for cyber (CNO/TAO) professionals. Requires an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, 3+ years SWE experience, and a CS degree.
Software Engineer 1 - (Python, AI, REST APIs)
Junior-to-mid software engineer at Akina (Columbia, MD) building Python-based AI agent integrations that weave multiple AI models, APIs, and data sources into CNO workflows using frameworks like PydanticAI and LangGraph. Requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph; salary $169k-$207k.
Full-Stack Software Engineer 3 - (Java, REST APIs, NoSQL)
Full-stack Java engineer on a 3-4 person team building a web platform that integrates publicly available information into an analytical tool for mission customers. Day to day: develop Java REST APIs, data ingest pipelines (Apache NiFi), and NoSQL storage (Elasticsearch, Dgraph, MongoDB, Redis). TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.